Getting around Adelaide & South Australia

GETTING AROUND

Internal Flights

Once you arrive in Adelaide, getting around is easy. Within South Australia, Regional Express, and QANTASLink offer flights to regional centres.

Bus

The main coach terminal in Adelaide is the Adelaide Central Bus Station. All coaches depart from and arrive at this terminal. Look at Greyhound Australia, LinkSA or Premier Stateliner.

Ferries

Less than two hours drive from Adelaide, the SeaLink ferry takes you across to Kangaroo Island. There are three departures each day and extra services during peak times. Refreshments are available on-board. Crossing the Murray River is easy with free vehicle ferries. Each operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unless otherwise advertised.

Public Transport with Adelaide Metro

The Adelaide Metro Visitor Pass includes unlimited travel for three consecutive days as well as a visitor pack with maps and travel guides.

Explore with the free City Connector Loop-Bus which runs frequently until about 6pm each day and Fridays until 9pm seven days a weeks and stops include the South Australia Museum, Adelaide Botanic Garden, Rundle Street (East End), Adelaide Central Market, Hindley Street precinct, UniSA and Adelaide University. There is also a free connector service to North Adelaide.

A tram ride through the city’s centre is free and will take you between the South Terrace tram stop and the Entertainment Centre at Hindmarsh.

Stay on the Glenelg-bound tram (fee applies) and you'll be at Adelaide’s premier beach in about 30 minutes. The tram stops along Jetty Road (travel along Jetty Road is free) and terminates at the beach. To and from Adelaide Airport is easy with the JetExpress or JetBus services.

Taxi & Uber

Get around the city easily with a tax or Uber. You can be dropped off to and from the Adelaide Airport with both services.

Ride A Bike

There are more than 500 bikes available from Adelaide Free Bikes. You can pick one up from 20 city locations. Find out more.

Ecocaddy

Within the city streets, you'll find this eco-friendly, short-trip public transport an option when it's a bit too far to walk. You can also discover Adelaide on a tour with EcoCaddy, visiting markets, green spaces, laneways and museums.

Hire Cars

There are numerous hire car companies that can help get you on the road. See the full list here.

You will find car hire facilities at the Adelaide Airport and throughout the city and suburbs. Some of our most popular car hire businesses are Budget, Thrifty, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and RedSpot Sixt. You can hire a car with any valid driver’s licence as long as it is in English. For licences in other languages you will need to supply an approved English translation or International Driving Permit (IDP). Please note that some car hire companies will not allow you to hire a car unless you have had your driver’s licence for at least a year.

Hire Cars

Disability services in South Australia are provided by the government and by approved non-government and private agencies. Schools and health services often have dedicated staff who can provide general help to people with disability and their families and carers. Find out more.Find out more about disability parking, taxi services and public transport, vision impaired travel, concessions and more on the Department of the Premier and Cabinet website.

Driving In South Australia

If you are visiting from overseas make sure that you are driving legally and safely. If you are just visiting Australia, you can drive the same type of vehicle as your current licence allows, but you must drive according to any conditions on your overseas licence. You will need either one of these:

a current licence issued in another country that is written in English

a current licence with an English translation if necessary or an international driver's licence (see below)

The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in Australia for a fully-licenced driver is under 0.05.

South Australian Police operate mobile drug and breath testing units year-round. It is an offence to drive with a BAC over 0.05. For more information, visit the Motor Accident Commission website.

Free Wi-Fi

Connect to our free Wi-Fi network around South Australia and share your travels using #SeeSouthAustralia. A total of 60 Wi-Fi hotspots will be turned-on across South Australia from the Adelaide Hills to the Barossa and Kangaroo Island. See the full list of South Australia's WiFi hotspots here.